JAMELA A. ALI
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Guyana Probate of Wills, Administration of Estates and Resealing Lawyer
FOR LEGAL SERVICES Tel. +592-225-4712 Wills and Probates - Jamela Ali Law Firm can prepare your Will to ensure you leave your property, money, shares and other assets to the persons you wish and to carry out your instructions. Services are provided for the Probate of Wills and Administration of Estates of deceased persons. This involves obtaining Grants of Representation from the High Court for Probates, Letters of Administration with Will annexed, Letters of Administration and Resealing of Probates. scrool down for other services Guyana Probate and Administration laws are set out in The Laws of Guyana Revised Edition LRO 2012:
Probates Probate is the legal process that takes place after someone dies testate, that is, leaving a Will. It involves the judicial determination of whether a Will is valid and the process of settling or administering an estate. The Executor or Executrix named in the Will is in charge of the process and must list and obtain a valuation of the assets of the deceased person, pay debts, taxes and estate expenses and distribute assets to the beneficiaries according to the instructions in the Will. Letters of Administration with Will annexed This grant of representation is obtained where a person dies leaving a Will, but did not apoint a personal representative or Executor or where the Executor named in the Will is for some reason unwilling or unable to Act or is out of Guyana. Letters of Administration is the legal process that takes place after someone dies intestate, that is, without leaving a Will. The High Court appoints an Administrator or Administratrix to settle the estate.The Court may appoint relatives of the deceased in order of their entitlement to the property of the estate. That person is in charge of the process and must list and obtain a valuation of the assets of the deceased person, pay debts, taxes and estate expenses and distribute assets. The documents required in applying for Probate include:
The documents required in applying for Letters of Administration include:
A notice of resealing has to be advertised in the Official Gazette of Guyana. The Application to Reseal may be filed two weeks after the said advertisement. The application can be made by a power of attorney duly appointed in Guyana. The documents required are: Time - Probate, Letters of Administration and Resealing now takes several months.
************************* Testmonials by clients "I was desperately in need of a good lawyer after the lawyer I had couldn't complete the Letter of Adminstration I needed in a timely manner, I searched online and found Jamela A Ali Law Firm. I made contact with her and was immediately assisted by her Assistant Miss Trudy Cummings. They were very professional, patient and helpful. The Letter of Adminstration was completed in a very timely manner and I was kept updated throughout the process. Their service is impeccable. I would definitely recommend them to anyone who is in need of Legal services."
Oswin Rockcliffe
Guyana, 22 March 2023
********************** "Myself and Sisters would like to thank you for your quick and efficient service. You have done an extremely great job in dealing with my mum's estate transaction in such a challenging and difficult time.
Now that this part is over we can move forward to the next chapter and grieve properly for our mother in a more positive way without the unnecessary stress over shadowing us.
We thank you once again for your kind communications and quick update on everything."
Indranie McCormack & Shanta Delorme United Kingdom, 29 October 2021 ********************** "I was in need of a lawyer in Guyana to help us deal with the Guyana Courts after my mother passed and we needed to change ownership of her Guyanese assets according to her will. We found Jamela's firm on the internet and she responded immediately to our request for help. Jamela and her assistant extraordinare, Trudy, guided us through Power of Attorney requirements and resealing the will in Guyana High Court and GRA. The process took longer than anticipated due to Covid government office closures but Trudy was always responsive to any questions and kept us apprised regularly on progress. We always felt confident we were in good hands and moving forward.
Jamela and Trudy are extremely competent and professional. What impressed me the most is how responsive they are to any emails or Whatsapp communication. I would recommend them to anyone needing legal services in Guyana. Thank you Jamela and Trudy for all your help."
G. Hew
Canada - June 2021
********************** "Three years ago, when my mom had recently died, I needed a lawyer to explain the processes involved in probating her will. While researching lawyers online that handle probate matters in Guyana, I came across attorney Ms. Jamela Ali. I was impressed with her profile and decided to contact her in person to learn more about the Probate laws of Guyana. I received very favorable responses from Ms. Jamela Ali and her Legal Assistant Trudy Cummings clearly detailing the steps necessary in handling my matter. From this, I was confident in her legal expertise on this matter and decided to go with her team. Ms. Ali and Trudy gave me a thorough breakdown of the process and gave me realistic estimations as to the cost and the length of time involved for the entire Probate process. During the entire process I was advised and kept informed every step of the way especially by her assistant Ms. Trudy Cummings who always went above and beyond to answer any questions or concerns I may have. After the probate was completed, Ms Ali and Trudy also handled the sale of our property. Like the above Probate process, I was also given estimates on the sale process, kept informed every step of the way and had all my concerns and questions answered. The sale was completed. ************************* In 2016, I needed legal representation in an estate matter and after doing some research, I decided to retain Ms Jamela Ali. This was one of the best decisions I ever made. Ms Ali and staff were always courteous, efficient and professional in our business meetings. I am pleased to acknowledge that the outcome of my matter was very successful and I have no reservation in recommending Ms Jamela Ali to anyone who is in need of an honest, competent and professional lawyer. ************************* Recently we retained Ms Jamela Ali to help us with preparing our Will and completing a real estate transaction. It was a very good choice She completed our work in a timely manner and helped us identify and consider our many choices. Throughout the process she remained objective and professional, always looking out for our interests. ************************* Ms. Jamela Ali is an exceptional wills and estate lawyer. Her professionalism and knowledge were evident at our first meeting. Ms. Ali guided us through our estate planning and made the best recommendations for our circumstances. "My family resides abroad. While researching lawyers that handle probate matters in Guyana, my family came across attorney Jamela Ali. We decided to consult with her via email to learn about the Probate laws of Guyana. We received prompt responses from Ms. Ali and her staff, especially Trudy, clearly detailing the steps necessary in handling our matter. From this, we were confident in her legal expertise on this matter and decided to go with her team. Jamela and her team gave us a thorough breakdown of the process and gave us realistic estimations as to the length of the entire Probate process. We were kept informed every step of the way. At the end of the process, which was complete faster than expected, Ms. Ali and her team delivered above and beyond our expectations. We are proud to recommend Jamela Ali's services to any Guyanese at home or abroad. Thank you Jamela for your courtesy and professionalism." ************************* I reside in the UK and my mother and I needed the services of a Guyanese lawyer to probate my grandfather's will. He died over 20 years ago so we were expecting this to be extremely difficult. I found Jamela's details online and contacted her by email. I got an immediate response and she set out clearly the services she could provide. *********************** Ms Jamela A. Ali, SC, CM, LLM, For legal services, click on links here Oil and Gas, Mining Law & Agreements, Conveyancing, Property matters, Trademarks & Patents, Adoption of Children, Divorces, Probates of Wills and Administration, Money Claims, Formation of Companies, Mediation, Real Estate and Legislative Drafting. She is also an Intellectual Property Agent (Trademarks & Patent), a Notary Public and an Accredited Mediator.
Contact person: Jamela A. Ali, Senior Counsel, CM, LLM (Legislative Drafting), LLB (Hons)(UWI), MCIArb. Office Address: 78 Hadfield and Breda Streets, Werk en Rust, Georgetown, Guyana (br), South America Telephone number: +592 225 4712 Whats app message:+592 696 2435 Emails: jamelalawyer11@yahoo.com Website: www.GuyaneseLawyer.com
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